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|location=Forerunner monument, | |location=Forerunner monument, asteroid belt near [[Sothra Hakkor]]<ref name="Bulletin">[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/02/20/The-Halo-Bulletin-22013.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin 2.20.13'']</ref> | ||
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{{Article quote|This monument and many like it were built by the Forerunners after their final victory over the ancient humans.}} | {{Article quote|This monument and many like it were built by the Forerunners after their final victory over the [[prehistoric human civilization|ancient humans]].}} | ||
'''Monolith''' is a ''[[Halo 4]]'' [[multiplayer]] map. It was released as part of the [[Majestic Map Pack]] on [[2013|February 25, 2013]].<ref name="Bulletin"/> | '''Monolith''' is a ''[[Halo 4]]'' [[multiplayer]] map. It was released as part of the [[Majestic Map Pack]] on [[2013|February 25, 2013]].<ref name="Bulletin"/> | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Monolith is set in a Forerunner monument surrounded by an orbiting asteroid belt, which was built to honor fallen [[Warrior-Servant]]s of the [[Human-Forerunner War]].<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/bc58eeeb-cc32-4085-a79e-8d91419d0a35/making-halo-4-majestic-map-pack '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Making Halo 4: Majestic Map Pack'']</ref> It is a symmetrical four base map, arranged to neighbor each other in a rough circle. There are many walls and barriers on the ground levels, allowing plenty of cover and close-combat fights. The bases allow for greater height, letting snipers pick off players on the ground floor. | Monolith is set in a [[Forerunner]] monument surrounded by an orbiting [[asteroid]] belt, which was built to honor fallen [[Warrior-Servant]]s of the [[Human-Forerunner War]].<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/bc58eeeb-cc32-4085-a79e-8d91419d0a35/making-halo-4-majestic-map-pack '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Making Halo 4: Majestic Map Pack'']</ref> It is a symmetrical four base map, arranged to neighbor each other in a rough circle. There are many walls and barriers on the ground levels, allowing plenty of cover and close-combat fights. The bases allow for greater height, letting snipers pick off players on the ground floor. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Despite having no visible barrier of protection from the vacuum of space, there is full sound on Monolith. It | Despite having no visible barrier of protection from the vacuum of space, there is full sound on Monolith. It is possible that the Forerunners were capable of maintaining an atmosphere around small bodies in space without the use of solid coverings or energy shielding. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H4_Monolith_Concept_Art.jpg|Concept art of Monolith. | File:H4_Monolith_Concept_Art.jpg|Concept art of Monolith. | ||
File:H4 Monolith-2.png | File:H4 Monolith-2.png|Combat on Monolith. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{Level|H4}} | {{Level|H4}} | ||
[[Category:Halo 4 multiplayer maps]] | [[Category:Halo 4 multiplayer maps]] | ||
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Monolith is a Halo 4 multiplayer map. It was released as part of the Majestic Map Pack on February 25, 2013.[1]
Description
Monolith is set in a Forerunner monument surrounded by an orbiting asteroid belt, which was built to honor fallen Warrior-Servants of the Human-Forerunner War.[2] It is a symmetrical four base map, arranged to neighbor each other in a rough circle. There are many walls and barriers on the ground levels, allowing plenty of cover and close-combat fights. The bases allow for greater height, letting snipers pick off players on the ground floor.
Trivia
Despite having no visible barrier of protection from the vacuum of space, there is full sound on Monolith. It is possible that the Forerunners were capable of maintaining an atmosphere around small bodies in space without the use of solid coverings or energy shielding.
Gallery
Concept art of Monolith.
Combat on Monolith.
Sources
- ^ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedBulletin - ^ Halo Waypoint: Making Halo 4: Majestic Map Pack
